Question

read this excerpt from edwardss sermon. the devil is waiting for them, hell is gaping for them, the flames gather and flash about them —jonathan edwards gaping means wide open. why is this word so effective in conveying edwardss purpose to his audience? vgvgv what details did you include in your response? check all that apply. gaping is related to living things, which makes hell seem like a living creature to the audience. the word gaping helps build the image of hell as a mouth that will swallow the audience up if they dont do as edward says. the connotation of gaping makes the image more frightening and persuasive. done complete

Explanation:

To determine the correct options, we analyze each one:

1. First option: "Gaping is related to living things, which makes hell seem like a living creature to the audience."

The word "gaping" is often associated with living beings (e.g., a mouth gaping, an animal gaping). By using "gaping" to describe hell, Edwards personifies hell, making it seem like a living, predatory creature. This is effective for persuasion.

1. Second option: "The word gaping helps build the image of hell as a mouth that will swallow the audience up if they don’t do as Edward says."

"Gaping" (meaning "wide open") evokes the image of a mouth opening to swallow something. This imagery frames hell as a threatening, devouring force, urging the audience to follow Edwards’s message to avoid this fate.

1. Third option: "The connotation of gaping makes the image more frightening and persuasive."

The connotation of "gaping" (suggesting a threatening, open maw) adds fear to the image of hell. Fear is a persuasive tool in sermons like Edwards’s, so this connotation enhances his purpose.

Answer:

• Gaping is related to living things, which makes hell seem like a living creature to the audience.
• The word gaping helps build the image of hell as a mouth that will swallow the audience up if they don't do as Edward says.
• The connotation of gaping makes the image more frightening and persuasive.